The coronavirus 'long-haulers' show how little we still know | Debbie Bogaert
My Covid-19 symptoms lasted for months. As an infectious disease specialist, I know the importance of widespread testing
To a physician scientist working on understanding the burden of respiratory infections, coronavirus is the ultimate professional challenge that might come by perhaps once in your career. However, I was not prepared for it becoming one of my biggest personal challenges too.
During the early stages of the outbreak, I came down with mild Covid-19-like symptoms. Though I was slightly worried this would hinder my ability to contribute to the immediate professional battle against this virus, I also anticipated I would be back in business within a week or two. How wrong I was - I became what we now call a Covid-19 long-hauler" - a patient with initially mild symptoms of likely Covid-19, who would go on to experience a range of sometimes severe symptoms for a prolonged period of time.
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